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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-2204352

Milton H Dresner Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Southfield, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $138,840 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $138,840

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,312,596

  • Tax year 2024

    $130,297

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,196,979

  • Tax year 2023

    $135,316

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,111,444

  • Tax year 2022

    $150,955

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,958,549

  • Tax year 2021

    $160,020

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,505,506

  • Tax year 2020

    $166,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,562,338

  • Tax year 2019

    $175,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,749,637

  • Tax year 2018

    $186,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,701,429

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Federation of New YorkNew York, NY

    General purpose grant

    $46,280
  2. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    General purpose grant

    $15,000
  3. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General purpose grant

    $12,000
  4. Alternatives for Girls of DetroitDetroit, MI

    General purpose grant

    $10,000
  5. Hole in the Wall Gang CampNew Haven, CT

    General purpose grant

    $10,000
  6. Progressive Art Studio CollectiveDearborn, MI

    General purpose grant

    $10,000
  7. Ruth Ellis Center of Highland ParkHighland Park, MI

    General purpose grant

    $10,000
  8. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General purpose grant

    $9,280
  9. Jewish Federation of Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL

    General purpose grant

    $6,000
  10. UJA DetroitBloomfield Hills, MI

    General purpose grant

    $6,000
  11. Sugar Law CenterDetroit, MI

    General purpose grant

    $4,280

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $24,28052% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $12,00026% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York2 grants $61,280
  2. Michigan5 grants $40,280
  3. Alabama1 grant $12,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $10,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $9,280
  6. Florida1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert J DresnerPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $20,000
  • Mary Ann DresnerSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $20,000
  • Jane Dresner SadakaTREASURER Hours 4Pay $20,000

The return

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